About The Fair
The Children's Business Fair gives enterprising young people an opportunity to bring their business ideas to life. The Children's Business Fair allows kidpreneurs to pitch their products and services to real people for a real profit while learning the academic and social skills required to successfully run a business.
The Acton Children's Business Fair began in Austin, Texas as a way for children ages 6-14 to experience entrepreneurship education in a real-world (and fun) way.
This fair is hosted by Arrow Accelerated Academy, Naperville's own Acton Academy.
Application Process
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Read all of the information here on this website, especially the FAQ page!
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Complete the initial application found on the Acton Children's Business Fair site.
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You will hear back from us within a week of applying. We may write you back to ask you additional questions about your business plan before we approve your application. Be sure you're checking your email inbox for communication from cbf@arrowacton.com.
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If all looks good, you'll be sent an acceptance email. You'll need to provide us with some more information and pay your $25 booth fee. Your spot at the fair will not be reserved until we receive this additional information and your booth fee.
Please make sure you CHECK YOUR INBOX for an email from cbf@arrowacton.com! (You may have to check your spam/junk folder!) If we don't hear back from you by the deadlines in the our emails, you will lose your spot!
More Information
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Children ages 6-14 can apply for a booth at Arrow Accelerated Academy's Children's Business Fair.
Sponsorship Opportunities are available for local businesses and individuals looking to support enterprising young people in our local communities.
This event is free to the public. Find important information about attending this year's fair.
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Exclusive information and pointers for "kidpreneurs" that have been accepted to this year's fair.
Password can be found in your acceptance emails.
Important information for parents to support their child participating in this year's fair.
Password can be found in your acceptance emails.
Love this kinds of hands-on learning? We do it every day at Arrow Accelerated Academy.
Sponsors
Attending The Fair
Location: 1120 E. Diehl Road in Naperville
(on the campus of NIU Naperville)
This tented event will happen rain or shine!
Parking: There is ample free parking at NIU Naperville
Admission: FREE!
(We recommend bringing cash to shop at our vendors' booths. Unfortunately, there is not an ATM on site.)
Restrooms: Restrooms are available inside NIU's building.
Accessibility: The booths will be on a grass surface.
